15 places to visit during a Spanish sojourn

2.Zaragoza: Visit Zaragoza, the capital of North eastern part of the Spain's Aragon region. The city overlooks the Ebro River, and houses the famous shrine of Virgin Mary, a consequential site for pilgrimage .You'll see various sites that combines the flavour of gothic and Islamic architecture.

Zaragoza is meant for the palaces with Moorish influence, and structures dating back to the 11th century. Visit the Basilica de Neustra senora del pilar, Aljaferia palace, cathedral del Salvador, plaza of Our Lady of the pillar and also the bridges along the Ebro river. Enjoy the architectural tour and get plunged into the past as your guide narrates story about the medieval monarchs.

4.Barcelona: Barcelona is the largest city in Catalunya, Spain and situated on the coast of North-Eastern Spain. It's the second-most populous city of Spain. Barcelona has immense importance in the field of tourism, trade, commerce, cultural, media, fashion, science, and arts. It's known for a rich cultural heritage and known for various UNESCO rated world heritage sites.

Visit the renowned sites like Sagrada Familia basilica, and other Gaudi inspired structures like Barri gothic and Casa Milla. Visit the La Rambla street, a fountain of the three graces, Palau Guell, parc Guell, casa battle, camp nou, magic fountain, scenic views from Mont Juic, Poble Espanyol, La Barceloneta, Monastir de parables, Mercat de la Boqueria, quadrat d'Or and many more. Be a visitor at the Sagrada de Familia and witness the construction of the world's largest cathedral, inspired by Gaudi, construction began in 1886 and expected to be completed by 2026. Wow! Experiencing history is indeed enchanting.

Barcelona attracts millions of tourists every year, be it soccer lovers or architecture admirers. But, Barcelona is also ill famous being the pickpocket capital of the world. Be extra careful about your belongings, especially while hopping across the crowded streets.

5. Peniscola: Visit Peniscola, the coastal town situated in Eastern Spain, known for its scenic beaches like Pebret and Norte. It's a historic town, and you'll simply love the panoramic views of the coast and artillery park. The Templar Castle and medieval walls are surrounded by the water. Not surprising enough, Peniscola is known as an accessible shooting location; shooting location for Game of Thrones ( 2015) was chosen in Peniscola. If you have a busy schedule touring Spain, a half-day tour will do justice to Peniscola.

Visit the castles like Templar fortress, church of virgin del Socorro, hermitage of the Mother of god, sea museum, and enjoy the scenic shores, fishing life, history, and the archaeology of the place has immense medieval importance. Try the specialty seafood restaurants and try various dishes, including artichokes, which is a must-try. Irrespective of whichever time of the calendar year you visit, Peniscola will always greet you with bright sunny weather.

6.Valencia: Valencia , a port city situated in the North-Eastern part of Spain, where the river Turia meets the Mediterranean sea. Valencia, known for the futuristic infrastructures like oceanarium, planetarium, and interactive museum. The city has its presence from the medieval age, and the 16th-century silk trade has a powerful hub once upon a time.

While planning a visit to Valencia, make sure that you visit the city of arts and science, oceanographic, La Lonja de la Seda, Valencia cathedral, El Miguelete, Casco Historico, barrio del carmen, Jardin del Turia, central market, and malvarossa beach. There are many other fun things you can do in Valencia like hiring a bike for a city tour, trying tiger nuts and trying paella, a Mediterranean seafood platter with rice and saffron. You may opt for the hop on hop off bus tour or might be a walking tour.

If you are an adventure freak, you may try some activities that will plunge an adrenaline rush like jet skiing, paragliding, rafting, flyboarding, and canyoning.

7.Alicante: Visit Alicante, a port city situated on the southeastern Costa Blanca region. Characterised by alluring palm trees, flanked with boulevard, and shopping streets, the town was named after 'Lucentum', meaning 'city of lights.' You will enjoy the stunning beaches, huge plazas, colorful parks, and state of the art shopping malls.

When you plan exploring Alicante , visit the castle of the Santa Barbara, explananda de Espana, archaeological museum, Casco Antiguo, postiguet beach, basilica of santa maria, contemporary art museum, Mercado central, Alicante's towers and Elche palmeral. In case you have time, you may explore the sea on a boat trip and enjoy the local cuisine. Alicante can be visited in a day from Valencia. The rich and the famous come here to enjoy beach holidays and hanging around under the sunny Spanish sky.

Half a day tour is enough to explore places like Basilica Santuario de la vera cruz, museo de la fiesta, horses wine museum, ceuva negra and Feuntes del marques.

9.Granada: Granada, a city situated in Southern Spain, Andalusia region, is known for its various architectural excellence and draws in millions of tourists every year. Granada has a prominent Arabic influence and used to be the last capital of Arabic Spain. Dating back to history, the Arabs reigned over Spain from the 8th  to 15th  centuries. Granada, situated at the foothills of the Sierra Nevada mountain range, proudly houses Alhambra, a UNESCO world heritage site and many other fortresses that speaks about the once rich cultural heritage.

You need a minimum of 2 days to explore Granada. Visit the Alhambra, Generalife, Royal Chapel of Granada, the palace of Charles V, cathedral de Granada, Granada science park, and Alcazaba. Apart from exploring places, you can find time to enjoy the famous Granadian flamenco dance, Andalusian cuisine, and some unique drinks like sherry. Granda is rightly called the land of thousand castles. If you love history, you'll admire every inch of Granada, which bears a story of its own.

11. Malaga: Malaga, is the largest city situated in the Costa del sol, which has a typical Mediterranean climate. Malaga , known to be the birthplace of Pablo Picasso, the famous artist. Loaded with history and modern restaurants jostling spaces, Malaga is a city representing a youthful vigor.

You might visit Malaga in a day trip and explore places like Picasso museum, the cathedral of Malaga, Alcazaba, Malaga Museum, Carmen Thyssen Museum, and many more.

12.Ronda: Ronda is a mountain top city situated in Spain's Malaga province, which is set dramatically above a deep gorge, the top most attraction. The chasm separates the city's 15th-century town from the newly developed township.

You may visit the city for half a day and explore places like peunte neuvo, plaza de toros, Arab baths, Mondragon Palace, the palace of the Moorish king and water mine, Arabic wall, and city gates, Cuenca gardens, and Acinipo ruins. Moreover, Ronda has some excellent wineries to visit and to view. You are sure to have a great photographic safari once in Ronda.

13.Seville: Seville, the capital of the Andalusia region of Spain, is known for many things, including flamenco dance, a type that originated here. If you have 10-14 days for Spanish holidays, give at least two days to Seville, and your visit will be worth it. Visit the Royal Alcazar, Plaza de Espana, the cathedral of Seville, La Giralda, parquet de maria Luisa, and many more.

You will enjoy a walking tour of the significant monuments of the city, the medieval Jewish quarter, cobbled alleys lined with orange trees, and many other attractions. Set in a cruise along the Guadalquivir river, thereby enjoying the significant landmarks. If you plan to visit Seville in April, you'll see April fair, where eating, sherry drinking, and flamenco dancing is a delicate part of the event. Don't miss tapas, drinks, and of course, gazpacho soup.

14.Cordoba: Visit Cordoba situated in the southern Andalusian region of Spain, which is a famous Roman city and a major Islamic center of the medieval period. The place is known for the Mezquita cathedral; the origin dates back to 784 AD. The conversion of the mosque to the cathedral is a clear indication that the Muslims got converted to Christians, although they are known to practice Islam in secrecy.

You may visit the Alcazar of Christian monarchs, Roman bridge of Cordoba, Medina Azahara, Roman temple of Cordoba, and the Palacio de Viana. A day tour is enough to explore the main attractions of the city.co

You may dedicate half a day trip to explore the following attractions like Castillo de Consuegra, Molino rucio, and Molino de Viento. You may see the portrayal of the character Don Quixote, guarding the door of the windmill, giving you a feel of the 12th-century era.